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JAPAN – Japan was hit by a 6.3 magnitude earthquake early Monday morning at 3.52 a.m. local time at a shallow depth, measuring 4 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7 in areas like Taiki and Urahoro, public broadcaster NHK reported, citing the Japan Meteorological Agency. The earthquake struck off the east coast of … Read more
GREECE – A 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Crete, Greece has been reported in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The earthquake was felt in Crete and the island of Rhodes, announced public broadcaster ERT, adding that a precautionary tsunami warning was issued, advising residents to move away from coastal areas. No significant material damage or … Read more
TONGA – A magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Tonga today at 0415GMT with a depth of 243 kilometers (150.99 miles), struck off the country’s eastern coast. This was reported by the US Geological Survey (USGS). There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties, and the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center did not issue a tsunami warning … Read more
NEWSBRIEF: TURKEY – A magnitude 6.2 earthquake in Istanbul’s Silivri district struck on Wednesday (today) at 09:49 GMT, shaking Istanbul and its neighboring provinces. Its epicenter was in Istanbul, causing a widespread fear that led to residents free their buildings with fear. According to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), another earthquake with a … Read more